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Thousands of foodies from Raleigh and beyond have been waiting with baited breath for the all-new Morgan Street Food Hall to open; a highly anticipated urban dining destination in Downtown Raleigh, a couple of years in the making. It seems like the delays have been endless. Some even began doubting its existence about a year ago! However, the 919 Blog crew has the inside scoop. We have been there, and we can confirm that the Morgan Street Food Hall will...

Tucked away discreetly in the back of the newly built Charter Square Building in Downtown Raleigh's City Plaza, you’ll find The Haymaker, one of Raleigh’s most unique new cocktail bars which recently celebrated its 2nd anniversary. Inspired by fighters and 90’s rappers, the decor is as fascinating as that combination. Manager Josh Gagne describes it, as “....if your rich Grandma was out of town and you threw a house party at her house.”
This is a pretty accurate description, right...

There really is no shortage of popular mobile food purveyors in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill "Triangle area" such as food trucks and on-the-go mobile vendors, but another food movement that has been taking off as of late revolves around a new kind of convenience for customers: the food market or food hall. This brand new business model allows multiple different vendors to create and offer their delicious creations under one roof.
Food markets have been on the horizon for some time in...

In just a couple of months, there will be two new locally owned businesses opening their doors in the charming downtown area of Wake Forest also known as the White Street historic business district. Unwined on White, a wine lounge + yoga studio & the Tonic bar + social club will be opening late Spring. Expect a lot of social activities/fun events, live music, good times and of course can't forget the local beer, wine, etc. There is a...

Kono Pizza will be officially launching in Raleigh this weekend. The authentic Italian mobile food truck will be the first of its kind in North Carolina, offering a menu of creative Pizza cones for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course dessert. The fun & unique menu at Kono includes over a dozen of the most popular all-time pizza varieties and legendary Italian desserts as well, all stuffed into a thick deliciously unique cone. Their flavors will include meat kones, veggie kones,...

The soon-to-open Funguys brewery, a joint venture between three young beer enthusiasts, will be located just outside of Downtown Raleigh and off Capital Blvd / Wake Forest Rd. The area just east of Five Points and North of Mordecai has been solidly established as a "Craft Brewing District" and major beer destination with many other well-known local brewing companies who have set up operations near-by, including Big Boss, Lynnwood, Sub Noir, Clouds, Nicklepoint, and Neuse River just to name...

Of all of the cities in the Triangle area, Durham most definitely has been dominating the food truck scene for the longest. Since food truck operators do not need to obtain a special permit and there are few regulations on where they can operate, Durham is an easy place to get up and running. Several Durham-based food trucks were so successful in their operations that they expanded into permanent physical locations in the Bull City.
Check out our list of...

There are plenty of bottle shops and traditional beer bars in Durham and Chapel Hill to please just about any beer aficionado. Durham is even home to the annual World Beer Festival! But what really makes Durham and Chapel Hill’s beer scene uniquely popular are the craft breweries. Sure, there are plenty of guided beer tours offered, but why not create your own?
Check out this list of the most popular breweries in all of Durham and Chapel Hill that...

Chapel Hill bleeds Carolina Blue all day every day! We love to see Tar Heels in action on the football stadium and especially on the basketball court. Watching the home teams win is pretty awesome in person, but if you can’t be there for one reason or another, the next best thing is cheering on the team with fellow Tar Heels fans at a local restaurant or sports bar which has the game on TV.
Check out these top ten...

Durham bleeds Duke Blue! We love to see our Blue Devils in action on the football field and especially on the basketball court. Durham is also home to the famous Durham Bulls, a minor league baseball team that was the subject of an award-winning movie! While getting tickets to the see the Durham Bulls is pretty accessible and affordable on any given day, tickets to Duke’s sporting events sell out quickly and may be difficult to obtain. Duke Blue...

Not that long ago, local beer aficionados of Cary would have to drive over to Raleigh or Durham for local brews and craft beer, but so much has changed lately around town. The craft beer scene in Cary has been exploding in popularity over recent years and today, Cary is home to three great local breweries, and new beer bars and bottle shops are opening their doors to thirsty patrons from Cary and beyond.
Check out these top five Cary...

If you live in Cary, you know that one of the best ways to unwind after a long day is to catch the game at a sports bar that serves up great food and drinks. Like everywhere else in North Carolina, college basketball reigns supreme, but professional basketball, football, hockey, hockey, and soccer are also incredibly popular.
Just about any type of sports fan will be sure to feel right at home at any of these 10 great local sports...

There are over 25 craft breweries in the Raleigh area and every year seems to bring new players to the local craft beer scene. In 2017, the Raleigh brewing community welcomed Brewery Bhavana and Brice Brewing! Raleigh brewers have access to fresh local ingredients and, most importantly, a close-knit community that’s passionate about beer and help each other out.
In this short guide, we’ll give you an overview of the best Raleigh breweries, bottle shops, and beer bars - everything...

As you can tell by our numerous bottle shops and beer bars, Downtown Raleigh loves beer! Not only do we love drinking it, but we also love making it as well.
Over the past few years, new breweries have been popping up all over North Carolina, including Downtown Raleigh. These breweries make outstanding beers with unique local ingredients and also provide great spaces to hang out with your friends for a fabulous time.
Here is a list of some of the...

It’s after midnight in Downtown Raleigh, and your crew is still up for a nightcap. Preferably one that you can sip on instead of chug!
Check out these late night spots for craft cocktails and drinks:
Watts & Ward
Watts & Ward opened in the spring of 2017, and the basement bar quickly became a popular spot for late night drinks. Once you are inside, there are several rooms with comfy couches, booths, and tables. There are multiple bars staffed with experienced...

In Downtown Raleigh, we have bars literally for everyone. Whether you want to relax with a cold beer, want a uniquely crafted cocktail, or if you are on a health kick and want some fresh-pressed juice, there’s a place for you to hang somewhere in the downtown area and enjoy.
We gathered the top three most popular bars in the beer, wine, cocktail and juice categories, making this perfect list for whatever mood you happen to be in today!
Our Favorite...

In various parts of the country, there is a unique hospitality venture that incorporates hotel amenities, activities, and dining in one cohesive and artful experience. The 21c Museum Hotel properties allow a stay in a boutique hotel while contemporary art is just steps away -- and resides on multiple floors generally right below or above...

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